Tumor Nomenclature

Question 1

Teratocarcinoma/Teratoma

Answer 1

Malignant tumor of the testicle or ovary- from germ cells/Benighn tumor

Question 2

Name the types of tissues that fall under the category of an adenocarcinoma.

Answer 2

1. Ovary-modified mesothelium
2. Lower alimentary tract-columnar epithelium
3. Upper respiratory tract-columnar epithelium
4. Lung-columnar epithelium and alveolar epithelium
5. Lining of the glands/ducts
6. Glands
7. Skin-Adnexal cells

Question 3

Malignant and benign tumor of squamous epithelium of skin.

Answer 3

Squamous cell carcinoma

Papilloma

Question 4

Malignant and benign tumor of chondrocytes in cartilage.

Answer 4

Chondrosarcoma

Chondroma

Question 5

Rhabdomyosarcoma/Rhabdomyoma

Answer 5

Malignant tumor of skeletal muscle/ Benign tumor

Question 6

Malignant and benign tumor of blood vessels.

Answer 6

Hemangiosarcoma/Hemangioma

Question 7

Leiomyosarcoma/Leiomyoma

Answer 7

Malignant and benign tumor of smooth muscle

Question 8

Mesothelioma

Answer 8

Malignant tumor of mesothelial cells of the mesothelium

Question 9

Malignant/benign tumor of the hepatocytes of the liver.

Answer 9

Hepatocellular carcinoma/Hepatoma